From 10 to 12 September, a large section of the British outdoor hospitality sector joined together for the 2026 edition of The Glamping Show.
Taking place at NAEC Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire, close to the city of Coventry, the outdoor event hosted around 100 different exhibitors, including glamping accommodation manufacturers, service providers and accessories producers.
The show is designed for established and aspiring glamping operators, as well as holiday parks, resorts, hotels, boutique retreats, wellness and leisure operators, tourism businesses, visitor attractions, estates, landowners, developers and hospitality investors, and enjoyed a strong attendance over its three-day duration, which confirmed that the glamping market in the UK remains in a position of strength.
“Since launching in 2015, The Glamping Show has established itself as the UK’s must-attend trade event for the glamping, outdoor hospitality and experiential accommodation industry,” said Dan Wiseman, Exhibition Manager. “It brings together the products, suppliers, expertise and commercial connections needed to launch, expand and improve successful outdoor destinations.
“Whether you operate a glamping site, holiday park, resort, hotel, boutique retreat, wellness or leisure destination, visitor attraction or country estate, The Glamping Show provides practical ideas to improve guest experience, introduce new accommodation and create additional revenue opportunities. It is also an essential event for landowners, developers, tourism professionals and hospitality entrepreneurs exploring the potential of outdoor stays.”
Support from the show was also received from the Glamping Industries Trade Association (GITA), the association that represents the glamping industry at all levels and seeks to help it prosper in the future. GITA was established by leading industry operators to provide a unified voice for the experiential outdoor living market. It says that its aim is to influence national, regional, and local government on a wide range of issues that impact the glamping sector and businesses within it.
As well as being a place to see some of the glamping industry’s latest innovations up close, the Glamping Show also provided a substantial programme of seminars designed to offer visitors practical insight and expert guidance for running an open-air tourism business.
Speakers included Joby Mussell, CCO of Glampingstays; Richard Sigsworth, Park Development Director of the Omar Group; Sonia Aucott, Co-Founder of the Rural Diversification Collective; Lisa Wilson, Business Development at Canopy and Stars; Vicki Jones, Ambassador of ResNexus; and Derry Green, Founder of The Secret Garden.
Last year, the Glamping Show expanded its reach by hosting its first-ever European Forum in Lisbon – an event that it plans to host again in November this year, this time in Amsterdam. The concept behind this expansion of the show’s brand is to help glamping operators and suppliers make better commercial decisions, according to organisers. A full agenda is expected to be released shortly.
